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1920s Maps of McHenry County, Illinois

Explore 5 historic maps of McHenry County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how McHenry County's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring McHenry County's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.

McHenry County, IL maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Grays Lake
    1920 Map of Grays Lake
    1920 Grays Lake
    1920 Print · USGS
    Lake County and the Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands are shown here in the early twenties, when the region was a bustling network of lakeside retreats and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of family-named landmarks and institutions, including the English Prairie School, St Marys Chapel, and Union Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1923 Map of Grays Lake
    1923 Map of Grays Lake
    1923 Grays Lake
    1923 Print · USGS
    The glacial lake country of northern Illinois is captured here in the early twenties, just as the resort and rail economy flourished. Genealogists can trace family roots at St Marys Chapel, English Prairie School, and numerous villages like Wauconda and Spring Grove.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Map of Barrington
    1923 Barrington
    1923 Print · USGS
    Northwest of Chicago in the early twenties, these townships were a network of farm-to-market roads and lakefront resorts. Trace the early boundaries of the Cook County Forest Preserve and find long-gone rural landmarks like Speeck Resort or Quentins Corners.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Map of Elgin
    1925 Elgin
    1925 Print · USGS
    The Fox River valley and the surrounding Kane County prairie are captured here during the mid-twenties, a time of established rail lines and manufacturing growth. Genealogists can trace early twentieth-century schools and junctions like Munshawville School, Pingree Grove, and Hickory Grove School.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1926 Map of Mc Henry
    1926 Map of Mc Henry
    1926 Mc Henry
    1926 Print · USGS
    McHenry County in the mid-twenties is a landscape of thriving rural school districts and busy rail junctions. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like McConnell School and Burgett School or trace the early paths of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad.
    3 unique versions available
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